Notebook: 20 Packers headed for free agency

10:06 PM,
Jan. 6, 2014

Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields is carted off the field during Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lambeau Field. Shields, who is scheduled to be an unrestrict free agents after the season, said the injury isn't significant. Evan Siegle/Press-Gazette Media

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Less than 24 hours after another playoff exit at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers, many inside the Green Bay Packers' emptied locker room were forced to come to terms with uncertain futures.

Ruffling through plastic garbage bags filled with personal items, tight end Andrew Quarless, safety Chris Banjo and fullback John Kuhn all voiced optimism on returning to Green Bay. Others like center Evan Dietrich-Smith were a bit more diplomatic about what lies ahead.

In the coming weeks and months, it will be general manager Ted Thompson's job to make sense of it all. The Packers have 20 ...